The Leafs ran the Lightning out of the building, tying the best\u002Dof\u002Dseven, first\u002Dround series 1\u002D1 with a resounding 7\u002D2 victory.
A short scrap between Giordano and ex-Leaf Zach Bogosian three minutes into the game further revved up a boisterous crowd that was into it from the opening faceoff.
To a man, including goaltender Ilya Samsonov, the Leafs played as though Game 1 never happened. Those questioning the team’s heart during the 48 hours between games had nothing to say on Thursday night.Article contentThe home side didn’t flinch. In a span of less than five minutes, the Leafs, in order, got goals from Tavares, Zach Aston-Reese and Marner to secure the final result.
The Leafs got by without winger Michael Bunting, who served the first game of his three-game suspension for an illegal check to the head of Tampa defenceman Erik Cernak in Game 1.Article contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.Rookie Matthew Knies took Bunting’s place in the lineup, skating on a line with centre Ryan O’Reilly and Noel Acciari, and was effective.“I knew he was going to get something and that’s what the league decided,” Keefe said. “You press on.
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